Analysis

Hyman Rickover and the Birth of Nuclear Power

  • August 12, 2026
  • Thane Clare
  • War On The Rocks

Senior Fellow Thane Clare tells the story of how Admiral Hyman Rickover revolutionized naval warfare with his push for a nuclear power program.

Analysis

Tokyo’s Nuclear Dilemma

  • July 27, 2026
  • Evan B. Montgomery and Toshi Yoshihara
  • Lawfare

CSBA Vice President of Research and Studies Evan B. Montgomery and Senior Fellow Toshi Yoshihara discuss whether a nuclear-armed Japan would be a deterrence shortcut or a source of instability.

Analysis

It is time to reconsider the costs of new energetics

  • July 24, 2026
  • Tyler Hacker
  • Breaking Defense

CSBA Fellow Tyler Hacker argues that the Pentagon must think about munitions not in isolation, but as part of the network of platforms and systems necessary for attacking targets when considering the true value of materials.

Analysis

The American Military’s Coming Marathon

  • June 4, 2026
  • Thomas G. Mahnken
  • Foreign Affairs

CSBA President and CEO Thomas G. Mahnken writes about what the U.S. military can learn from the Iran war: how to prepare for long-term conflicts by making use of advanced technologies, hardening against attacks, and working more closely with allies.

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